Hotel Pagoda vs Smile Hotel Nara

Same City · Nara Distance: 1.3km
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Hotel Pagoda

★★★ 3-Star
8.3 1,213
Nara
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Smile Hotel Nara

★★★ 3-Star
8.2 5,317
Nara
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hotel Pagoda Smile Hotel Nara
Agoda
8.2 (1,851)
8.1 (8,856)
Booking.com
7.6 (405)
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Expedia
8.4 (330)
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Trip.com
8.8 (108)
8.7 (404)
Overall Average
8.3 (2,694)
8.2 (9,260)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Pagoda Smile Hotel Nara
Strengths Strengths
+ Reviews praise the top location for sightseeing, just 5 minutes walk to Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond + Overwhelming reviews say it's extremely convenient, just 1-2 minutes from JR Nara Station
+ Repeated mentions of friendly staff who communicate well in English + Repeated praise across sites for clean rooms and comfortable beds
+ Cleanliness and convenience of shared spaces praised across sites + Many say breakfast buffet is great value and nearby convenience stores/restaurants are handy
+ Some rooms are spacious, clean, with good air conditioning + Common opinion that location and cleanliness exceed the low price
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Multiple reviews complain dormitory beds are hard and squeaky - Several reviews complain rooms are small and hard to unpack luggage
- Lack of curtains leads to privacy issues and noise complaints - Repeated complaints about bed creaks and noise from neighboring rooms/corridors
- Some bathrooms have mold or smells, Wi-Fi unstable - Some say facilities feel dated due to old building

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Drive travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Nara sightseers

Guest Reviews

Hotel Pagoda

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Best location, strong AC, friendly staff

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Clean, great location, excellent staff

Expedia 10 Solo

Great location, quiet, spacious comfy room

Trip.com 9.2 Couple

Tatami room great location soft bedding

Expedia 6 Solo

Japanese room delightful

Hard squeaky bed, spider webs

Smile Hotel Nara

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Friendly service and very close to station, convenient

Trip.com 9.2 Friends

Clean, 3min to JR station, many nearby stores

Small room

Trip.com 10 Couple

Convenient location, tasty breakfast, many restaurants around

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Station-adjacent, breakfast included, best value

Agoda 8.4 Solo traveler

Great access and value

Old building

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.3km

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